Thalastaanam

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Thalasthanam
Promotional poster
Directed by	Shaji Kailas
Written by	Renji Panicker
Produced by	S. Henry
Starring	Suresh Gopi Narendra Prasad Geetha Biyon
Cinematography	Ravi K. Chandran
Edited by	L Bhoominathan
Music by	Johnson
Production company	Christ King Productions
Distributed by	Aardra Films Release
Release date	1992 (1992)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹1 crore
Box office	₹8 crore

Thalasthanam (transl. The Capital) is a 1992 Malayalam-language crime action film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Renji Panicker. The film stars Suresh Gopi, alongside Geetha, Narendra Prasad, Monisha, M. G. Soman, K. B. Ganesh Kumar and Vijayakumar. The film explores the concepts of campus politics and the impact of anti social elements in students.^[1][2]

The film is believed to be based on Renji Panicker's experiences in campus politics during his collage days. The film was shot extensively in and around Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and the Kerala University campus. Renji Panicker, Chippy and Vijayakumar debuted as actors through this film. Johnson composed the music, while Ravi K. Chandran and L. Bhoominathan handled the cinematography and editing respectively.^[3]

Thalasthanam was released on 12 July 1992 and became one of highest grossing Malayalam films of 1992. The film established Suresh Gopi as a bankable lead actor and was his first step towards superstardom. The film is also noted to be the first of the Shaji-Renji mass films which go on to become the outline of their future works. The film enjoys a cult status even after decades after its release.^[4] The film was remade in Telugu as Rajadhani.^[5][6]